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Young adults with strong parent relationships have better long-term health outcomes

Researchers determine how the relationship with their parents affected the long-term health of young adults or adolescents.

26 Mar 2023

Common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders

A new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders, regardless of whether the addiction is to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis or opioids.

22 Mar 2023

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used.

22 Mar 2023

New technique lights up cancerous tumors during surgery

A new technique that combines highly detailed, real-time images of inside the body with a type of infrared light has, for the first time, been used during surgery to differentiate between cancerous tumors and healthy tissue.

20 Mar 2023

How does sleep loss affect children's health?

The understanding of the impact of disturbed sleep on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among healthy children is quite limited. To address this gap, a new JAMA Network Open study aimed to research the effect of sleep deprivation on HRQOL in healthy children without major sleep issues.

19 Mar 2023

New imaging tool creates real-time, 3D images and maps of contractions during labor

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new imaging tool, called electromyometrial imaging (EMMI), to create real-time, three-dimensional images and maps of contractions during labor.

14 Mar 2023

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be more similar to the changes seen in humans.

14 Mar 2023

Scientists study how maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects child’s brain development

Scientists led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development are studying how a mother's SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects the biology of the placenta and the corresponding trajectory of the child's brain development, including the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism.

13 Mar 2023

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

A large LSTM-led trial confirms new antimalarial, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, is more effective at preventing malaria than current WHO recommended treatment but does not improve adverse birth outcomes.

10 Mar 2023

In utero exposure to anti-nausea drug shown to increase risk of adult-onset colorectal cancer

Prenatal exposure to an anti-nausea drug commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s has been shown to increase risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring, according to a study by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

10 Mar 2023

Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity among Swedish children during the pandemic

Overweight and obesity among four-year-olds increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Uppsala University involving over 200,000 children in Sweden.

8 Mar 2023

Maternal obesity associated with adverse metabolic health outcomes in childhood

Research by the University of the Basque Country indicates that changes caused by maternal obesity could lead to adverse health outcomes in childhood.

3 Mar 2023

Neural underpinnings of atypical visual sensory behaviors in some children with autism

There is this picture – you may have seen it. It is black and white and has two silhouettes facing one another. Or maybe you see the black vase with a white background. But now, you likely see both.

2 Mar 2023

Epigenetic changes in the regulation of key stress gene detected in kids with abusive injuries

Epigenetic changes in the regulation of a key gene in the body's stress response system were detected in babies and young children with abusive injuries, as opposed to accidental, according to a pilot study published in the journal Pediatric Research.

2 Mar 2023

Youth overweight increases risk for blood clots later in life

Being overweight in childhood and in early adulthood are discrete risk factors for blood clots later in life, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

2 Mar 2023

Rutgers professor to play a key role in developing new set of dietary guidelines for the Americans

Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is one of 20 nationally recognized experts appointed to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

28 Feb 2023

Common pregnancy complications may be linked to slower biological development in infants

Gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be linked to slower biological development in infants, according to a new study led by USC.

24 Feb 2023

New ensemble learning model could predict dementia in older drivers with excellent accuracy

Using ensemble learning techniques and longitudinal data from a large naturalistic driving study, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have developed a novel, interpretable and highly accurate algorithm for predicting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers.

23 Feb 2023

Preventative antibiotic given during labor can reduce the risk of sepsis and death

A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin given during labor can dramatically reduce the risk of sepsis and death among women following childbirth, according to a large multi-country clinical trial, as a UN report warns of "stagnation" in maternal health.

23 Feb 2023

CDC provides vaccine efficacy estimates of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in kids ages 3-5

Vaccination coverage among infants and children varied according to age, race and ethnicity, jurisdiction, and rural and urban settings

22 Feb 2023

Child Health News and Research

Young adults with strong parent relationships have better long-term health outcomes

Common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

New technique lights up cancerous tumors during surgery

How does sleep loss affect children's health?

New imaging tool creates real-time, 3D images and maps of contractions during labor

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

Scientists study how maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects child’s brain development

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

In utero exposure to anti-nausea drug shown to increase risk of adult-onset colorectal cancer

Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity among Swedish children during the pandemic

Maternal obesity associated with adverse metabolic health outcomes in childhood

Neural underpinnings of atypical visual sensory behaviors in some children with autism

Epigenetic changes in the regulation of key stress gene detected in kids with abusive injuries

Youth overweight increases risk for blood clots later in life

Rutgers professor to play a key role in developing new set of dietary guidelines for the Americans

Common pregnancy complications may be linked to slower biological development in infants

New ensemble learning model could predict dementia in older drivers with excellent accuracy

Preventative antibiotic given during labor can reduce the risk of sepsis and death

CDC provides vaccine efficacy estimates of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in kids ages 3-5

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